India Coronavirus Dispatch: How cinema halls are coping with the new normal

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Theatres reopen: Cinema halls outside containment zones in several states have reopened after remaining shut for nearly seven months. The pandemic, however, may have ushered in a new era of movie-watching. Theatres are now abiding by SOPs issued by the government. In a Delhi theatre, even the food menu is QR code-enabled and uses UV-sterilised packaging. Further, contact surfaces have been covered with an anti-microbial film. Further, shows are scheduled in such a manner that intervals of two movies never coincide to ensure there’s no overcrowding. Theatre managements have been planning for the reopening long before the SOPs were even